New Member from Oregon/ Just Bought M923A2 First Ever, Advice?

I picked up the 1070 at Fontana, it was loaded with tools, even had four padlocks with keys, a cab full of crap, extra parts. Fontana basically has no one there, you check in at the office and you they say you need an escort but no one ever did. I was in the lot for about an hour and could have stole tools from other trucks or I could have stole a whole truck, the lot is wide open. The security is a joke. BIG MIKE told me when he was there looking at the truck for me the tow company just hopped truck to truck to get one to start and gave him a jump. What city or you in BTW?

Awesome, Im not gonna expect anything in the tool box but I hope My brother and I hit a jackpot in tools (one can hope). I also hope they are cool there, sounds like it. Im from the McMinnville area, so it will be a nice little drive. Did you pick that up recently? Im sure that 1070 # means something but Im tellin ya Im just learning A bottle jack is in my list of things to collect.

I picked up the M1070 last October. Here is a pic of it in Fontana. And bring something to clean the windshield, it will be dirty.

That thing looks like a mean towing machine! Ive looked and downloaded and deleted over and over for the 10 TM manual,, Anyone have it by chance? I promise I have looked!

I appreciate it fellas I downloaded 5 other wrong ones before this one So needless to say,,,, THANK YOU! Study time..

Im in Yreka Ca. If you need any help between Dunsmuir and Medford gimme a call 530-643-2257. Im good friends with a local tow yard. Or i'll buy ya a coffee for a ride in that beast!

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I surely hope we don't but I will write your number down also, If we are thinking of resting somewhere close I will recommend there and give you a call, check it out, listen, ride in it. Im gonna make my own coffee in the car/truck somehow...

Sooo This is about the dumbest question yet.. But I've been reading and see people say you need insurance on the truck and registration to drive it without getting hassled by CHP. Does this mean to even drive the truck on/off the Fontana lot I need to get insurance/registration on this truck specifically? I thought having insurance on my current rig with the registration and I was golden,, ohhh boyy... You have to stop at weight stations driving one of these rigs in California?(requiring a trip permit) I apologize for these rookie questions, Im nervous now due to the fact we are suppose to leave wednesday afternoon.. Any quick advice is appreciated.

If you don't stop at the weight stations they just might come chasing you with the red and blues on in CA. In Utah it is currently not required for private vehicles and if unladen they usually just wave you on and not even have you roll across the scales...but CA I have seen it go both ways. (I have a Motorhome (3 axle) and a cattle truck (without cattle (3 axle) to haul stuff home) that we take to CA on occasion I have not had issues in CA without a CDL as Utah does not require CDL on a private/non commercial 3 axle but I did get "run down" when I didn't stop at a weigh station heading into CA with my cattle truck even with it being empty and just running the deck without any of the sides on it but never stop at them with the motorhome)
Yes legally you need to have insurance coverage on any vehicle being operated on state/federal roads.

If you don't need a CDL to drive the truck in your home state, you should be fine with a trip permit and your regular insurance. Just bring one of your insurance cards with your current info on it. You might call your Insurance company too. As far as the scales go, I think the only northbound scales are in Cottonwood, I can't remember if there is any down by the grapevine. Make a temporary sign that says "Private Use Not for Hire" Put that on both doors where a DOT or CA number would go. Its obviously not a commercial vehicle being used to haul goods for profit.

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Well we leave tomorrow, hoping to get there thursday morning sometime, pickup at 9:30. I wrote down number from you guys, Hope We dont need them but who knows, So far I've had a very good and smooth time dealing with GL. Anyone else have any other tips heres the time to throw them out there

Thank you everyone by the way!! We are going to take plenty of pictures!

poppypizza said:

Well we leave tomorrow, hoping to get there thursday morning sometime, pickup at 9:30. I wrote down number from you guys, Hope We dont need them but who knows, So far I've had a very good and smooth time dealing with GL. Anyone else have any other tips heres the time to throw them out there

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Never hurts to have cash.

Got to say that you've done your homework, for sure. You should be good.

Looking forward to the photos.

Have fun and be safe. This is the kind of adventure you'll be talking about for years. My dad and I still talk about picking up my M1008 in Barstow from 2008!

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Well? Did we lose this guy?

Hey guys, you mention a CDL. I'm in PA, where do I go to find out if a CDL is necessary in my state to drive a 5-ton. I know I'm fine for a 2.5 ton. Sorry if it is a stupid question, just curious.

Jim Timber said:

Well? Did we lose this guy?

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I was just wondering the same thing and just now checked his profile and he was online as of today here at SS

bonedoc said:

Hey guys, you mention a CDL. I'm in PA, where do I go to find out if a CDL is necessary in my state to drive a 5-ton. I know I'm fine for a 2.5 ton. Sorry if it is a stupid question, just curious.

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Best is call your state's Drivers license division and ask them.